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RAILROAD BLUES 

Ripped from YouTube via ImpactFM into MP3 format using audacity software.

COW COW BOOGIE (14MB)

RAILROAD BLUES (8.22MB)

KANSAS CITY (15.5MB)

LOVE SICK BLUES (7.5MB)

THE VIPER (7.8MB)

MILK COW BLUES (16.8MB)

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Get On The Right Track...

With Volker Houghton

 Great music needs information such as the singer, label, release date and record label to go along with it. I am surprised how many D.J.’s just assume that the listener knows what they are listening to! I have been into the rock ‘n’ roll scene for over thirty years, but I am not so smug that I think I know it all. The truth is I don’t, and I like to ask for more information, but there seems to be an expectation that you either know, or if not you keep your ignorance to yourself, so when I do ask and the looks of disdain I sometimes get are amazing…

 With ‘Get on the Right Track’ (GOTRT), hosted by Volker Houghton, I have no worries about being left in the dark about the records he plays. His enthusiasm shines through when he waxes lyrical about why he likes the music. He has stories too, about where and when he first heard the songs, where he was, and what he was doing at the time.

 The show airs via SG1 Radio Stevenage (www.sg1radio.co.uk) on Sunday nights from 7pm-9pm, and you can also download past shows via the podcast link (http://www.sg1radio.co.uk/series/get-on-the-right-track/). You can also hear GOTRT on Rockabilly Radio!

 The shows kick off with the excellent ‘Three to Get Ready’. Basically, it is the last three songs you listen to before you head out of the door for a night of Rock ‘n’ Roll. Anyone can send in their choices, even the great Joe Clay and Art Adams have been involved! Now that’s a great recommendation from a pair of living legends. Volker also plays and reviews new releases from current rockin’ bands, as well as offering the latest information on ‘Bear Family’ boxsets. Volker knows his stuff, and if he does not he will tell you that the song is new to him, and give you the information he has found out about the tune to boot. GOTRT is a mixed bag of great vintage rock ‘n’ roll music including rare tracks and alternative takes but he does not forget the classics either. I think the show is a fresh breath of air on a scene that has, let’s not forget, been going on for over sixty years. For me, the icing on the cake with a scene focused essentially on the past is the fact that I am still discovering new music…

Ian Samwell

Ian Samwell & Cliff Richard with an unknown cat in a rather cool shirt, Butlins holiday camp 1958.

'Schoolboy Crush' was going to be Cliff Richard and the Drifters first release on Columbia records in 1958. Thankfully Ian Samwell came on board and saved the day by writing 'Move It' and 'Schoolboy Crush' was demoted to the B-side. I only wish they did it to 'Livin' Doll' but unfortunately by that time in Cliff's career Ian was no longer part of the set-up. 

Ian Samwell 1937-2003 more info here 

DYNAMITE

HIGH CLASS BABY

MY FEET HIT THE GROUND

NEVER MIND

MEAN STREAK

MOVE IT

FEELIN' FINE

Supersonic Girl

The look, the sound and the originality.

Now available through iTunes & Amazon stores 

After seeing their on-line videos, and eventually catching them live at the Rockabilly Rave 2014, we finally get a C.D. release from this excellent band. Tallinn, Estonia seems an unlikely place to find such a fine sounding (and looking) rock 'n' roll/rockabilly band. 

'Supersonic Girl' was recorded, mixed, and mastered at Lightning Recorders Studio in Berlin by Axel Praefcke and Ike Stoye. Both being Rhythm Bomb recording artists, and more than capable musicians, they were the chosen outfit to record Maryann and the Tri-Tones original demo recordings (see the link at bottom of this post for sound files).

From the first track, 'Honey Babe', the band sets out its stall as to what to expect from the rest of the C.D., and in Maryann and the Tri-Tones case it is full-on rockabilly. There are eight rockers, one stroller 'If I Could I Would' (my favourite, and my ring-tone!), and one haunting ballad 'Queen of the Desert', all penned by Maryann Lants and lead guitarist Artur Skrõpnik ('Honey Babe' was co-written with Yuri Zhukov). 
 I could wax lyrical about this C.D. until the cows come home, but I think I'll leave the in-depth reviews to wiser souls such as Andrew Smith - check out his review here. I also suggest you watch the promo video that was produced by the band. They are in the process of getting the C.D. available for a digital download, and are negotiating deals with on-line record and C.D. stores, so keep em' peeled. You can obtain a copy sooner by contacting the band via their Facebook Page.

Check out this Maryann and the TriTones post from August 2014

The settled line up of Tri-Tones

Maryann (Vocal, Rhythm Guitar)
Artur Skrõpnik (Lead Guitar)
Peeter Karo (Drums)
Mari Laube (Upright Bass)

Shaking Rolling Boogie

It's not hard to see why there is no information on Ricky Wynn on the internet (or indeed Campbell Records). I've had this record for years and I don't know why I've still have it, I hardly ever give it a spin. I like the backing music, but not Ricky's vocal on 'Shaking Rolling Boogie'. Strangely I prefer 'Till Eternity' (but not enough to give it regular plays) it seems so did the guys or guy at Campbell records (R. Campbell was writer of both sides) as it was given A side status.
Anyone out there in Internet-land know anything about Ricky or Campbell records?

Darrell Higham at Ronnie Scotts 2007

THE TRAIN KEPT A ROLLIN'

Darrel Higham – Vocals & Rhythm Guitar

Jeff Beck – Lead Guitar

Ian Jennings – Double Bass

Clive Deamer – Drums

Jason Rebello – Piano

Leo Green – Saxophone

Live at Ronnie Scott’s November 2007

Race With The Devil

Crazy Legs

The Train Kept Rollin’

My Baby Left Me

Matchbox

Baby Blue

Instrumental

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John Lewis with Steve Stack of Wax on Forest FM

John Lewis Live on the Steve Stack O'Wax radio show Aug 06 2014

JOHN LEWIS & HIS GUITAR

IT HURTS

Interview part 1

It Hurts

Interview part 2

Money Troubles

Happy Go Lucky

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Jack The Cat

Jackie Lee Waukeen Cochran - Vocals and Guitars

Ray Campi on the Old Slappin' Bass

BOP TOWN

Colin Winksi, Jackie Lee Waukeen Cochran, Ray Campi and Jerry Sikorski

Palomino Club Hollywood September 1976

The B side

Jack the Cat in the 1950s

From the 1960 film 'Let's Make Love' with Marilyn Monroe
Jackie Lee Cochran (right)

One in a Million & Crazy to the Bone

Rehearsal for 'One In A Million'

The new one sided 45 from Danny McVey 'Crazy To The Bone'. A limited edition of 150 copies. Available from Danny via Facebook or if you are London based try 'Sounds That Swing'. (if there are any left)

Hear what the grooves sound like naked, play the B side 'Nothing'

(you get what it says on the tin)

Home made cover it don't come with the 45

TEENAGE BALL